Secret Rituals by The Grates
I have to confess to being a bit underwhelmed by the new single Turn Me On – having been a bit of a fan of Brisbane’s Greates previous two albums which were joyously…
Vivian Girls – Take It As It Comes music video
Brand new video from The Vivian Girls (look there’s Fiona! Hi Fiona! (ex The Coolies, NZ’s own!)) So cool.
Dedication by Zomby
This is the third album from the secret London producer Zomby who is, evidently so reclusive that he didn’t show up to play May’s All Tomorrows Parties curated by Animal Collective – desire…
The Weeknd – live in Toronto 24 July 2011
Thanks to reader Ashley for recommending these two clips of The Weeknd live in Toronto (their debut show, I’m told)… High For This Wicked Games OH.MY.F**KEN.GOD. The best thing in the world just…
Milkshakes EP
Milkshakes recently dropped the Cowboys from their moniker just before releasing their eponymous titled EP. No mistake is made in naming the songs – each track-title left intentionally blank – not untitled, but…
House of Balloons by The Weeknd
Toronto’s The Weeknd’s sophisticated re-invention and re-take on modern R&B has, evidently been causing more than a mere stir on the rest of the internet ever since Drake posted a couple of tracks…
Happy Heartbreak by The Sami Sisters
The long-time coming debut album from Madeline, Priya and Anji Sami is a collection of love songs brimming with charm, hooks and harmonies that melt icebergs. As a polar freeze descends on our…
Sami Sisters – interview
Cheese on Toast popped over to visit The Sami Sisters to chat about the release of their debut album Happy Heartbreak…
Diplo, Magnetic Man, Katy B, Digitalism and Ruby Frost in September
Calling itself the Rhythm & Vines Soundcheck – there will be a one-off show at Auckland’s Vector Area on 29 September featuring dance heavyweights Diplo, Magnetic Man and Katy B – with Digitalism…
Watch new Sufjan Stevens video
How amazing was that Sufjan Stevens show at Bruce Mason Centre? The correct answer is “totally”. Get Real, Get Right is the latest music video from The Age of Adz – it features…
Street Chant – Stoned Again music video
Still my favorite song from their album and, watching this clip, I’ve been reminded just how great Street Chant are… The clip was directed by Andrew Moore and shot by Stuart Page. Moore…
Spike Jonze directed Beastie Boys music video
Spike Jonze has directed an epic 11 minute long clip with action figures for The Beastie Boys song Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win featuring Santigold. It’s freaking awesome! It portrays…
Download new Dum Dum Girls song for free!
The Dum Dum Girls’ new album Only In Dreams is out via Sub Pop in September, and leading up to that you can swap your eMail address for a free download of Coming…
Hollow by Cut Off Your Hands
Hollow is the long awaited second serving from Cut Off Your Hands. There’s a multitude of reasons why there is a cliche in music reviewing circles of the difficult second album – I…
Interview with Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange
You might know Dev Hynes from his previous incarnation Lightspeed Champion and also from his stint in Test-Icicles – but he took a wee break from releasing albums, re-grouped, moved to New York…
Interview with Nick and Brent from Cut Off Your Hands
Cheese on Toast caught up with Nick and Brent around a pool table in Grey Lynn this week to chat about their brand new album, their much awaited sophomore, Hollows. Watch it here…
The Big Roar by The Joy Formidable
I first came across Joy Formidable with the driving and propulsive single Austere – with a circling bird of prey vocal call it was a most exciting song and it’s spurred me on…
Austra – Feel It Break
I’ve been remiss in not turning my attention to this record from Toronto based three piece more fully until now. Katie Stelmanis’ vocals shatter bullet proof glass with a single trill. Overdubbed vocal…
Silver Scroll Awards long-list announced
The long-list of nominees for this years Silver Scroll award has been announced by APRA. The list of twenty songs compiled by an anonymous panel of APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) members, and…
Official video for Go Outside by Cults
Check out this, the official music video, for Go Outside by Cults – which features footage of news reports of the Jonestown cult massacre – rather cleverly edited to make it appear that…
The Adults – album review
Nothing To Lose, starring Ladi 6 on lead vocals is a fantastic song and a worthy lead single for this ‘super-group’ lead by Jon Toogood. Propelled by a tribal rhythm and a pulsating…
4AD sign Inc – download some for yourself!
LA-based brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged are Inc – formerly known as Teen Inc – and the latest signing to 4AD records. It’s part of a new-breed of r’n’b that’s causing a well…
Disasteradio announces home-coming tour and vinyl release
Disasteradio is heading back to NZ and will be touring our fair nation as part of his home-coming in October; after whats been described as “an epic five month tour around the world”…
Skying by The Horrors
The Horrors return with a third album that, in three equal parts compliments, progresses and eclipses their first two albums. Skying is, it has to be said, faultless – each song on Skying…
Motörhead’s Würzel – Rest In Peace
Michael Burston, aka Würzel, legendary guitarist for Motörhead has passed away aged just 61 from heart disease. Burtston joined Motörhead in 1984, having served as a corporal in the army where he earned…
Alice Cooper confirms one NZ show
Alice Cooper is headed down under to join the line up on the Soundwave Revolution Festival and has announced three Austalasian side-shows – Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. Auckland’s show will be Thursday 22…
Panda Bear – Surfer’s Hymn music video
What if skeletons surfed around a graveyard? Yeah, I know, it’s something that ‘s been on your mind for a while now. Luckily for you Panda Bear has that happen for you in…
